Charge Nurse (RN) - Oncology
Saint Francis Hospital
Memphis, TN
3x12 hrs

St. Francis Hospital Memphis 

Saint Francis Hospital Memphis is a 510-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the Mid-South community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Memphis features a broad spectrum of tertiary and acute care, outpatient services and specialty areas including Women’s Services, Surgical Services, Bariatric Center of Excellence and Behavioral Health. Other acute care areas include Emergency Room, Critical Care, Med/ Surge and Telemetry. 

Charge Nurse Oncology Full Time Days Position Summary

The Charge Nurse is a professional nurse who manages the daily operations of a department (s) to provide services for patients while meeting quality, legal, organizational and medical staff goals. Responsible for promoting the efficient operations to provide effective nursing care of a designated department (s). Manages the department independently under the guidance of a Nurse Manager/Director. 

 Job Responsibilities 

• Assists with recruiting and training of new hires. 
• Prepares assigned reports for nurse managers. 
• Assists with Tempo and staff meetings. 
• Assists with scheduling to ensure adequate and safe coverage for the unit. 
• Assists in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and leadership support to the unit(s) staff. 
• Coordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments. 
• Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards. 
• Maintains clear communications with the Nurse Manager and House Supervisor(s) regarding unit needs and/or incidents. 
• Serves as a resource person on the unit; assists with patient care as needed. 
• Interprets to staff the application and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of the unit, department, and Hospital. 
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance. Monitors and promotes positive employee relations practices while providing leadership, support, and patient care when required. 
• Adheres to internal controls established for department; adheres to all policies and procedures of SFH, including Target 100. Performs related duties as required 

Required Education/Training/Experience

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing,

Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree)

Experience: One year of RN experience required.

Professional Requirement: RN with current applicable state licensure / permit.

Certifications:

•    BLS - Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions. 
•    ACLS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept RNs., ICU RNs, Medical Response   Team RNs, Stepdown RNs, Med/Surg/Tele RNs, All Float Pool RNs, Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs, PACU RNs, GI Lab RNs, Interventional Radiology RNs, Special Procedures RNs, L&D RNs, Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs, Cardiac Cath Lab RNs.
•    CPI - Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept. RNs, all Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept., and all Behavioral Health RNs.
PALS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept. RNs, All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs must have if they will float to Emergency Department.
•    NRP – Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.